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Notre Dame Academy in Villanova, PA will once again be hosting a iCan Shine Bike Camp from Monday, 7/7/14 – Friday, 7/11/14. DSIG will reimburse families for the cost of the camp, which is $225, upon completion of the camp. This camp was formerly known as the Lose The Training Wheels Bike Camp and has positively changed many of our young members lives who have learned to ride. Please see the details of the bike camp in the documents below.
DSIG Holiday Party
All families are invited to the DSIG Annual Holiday Party. Please join us for an evening of dinner and dancing!
When: Thursday, 12/4/14, 6pm-9pm
Where: The Oaks Ballroom
511 W. Oak Lane
Glenolden, PA 19036
Please RSVP to Megan Califano at [email protected] by 11/25/14. When you RSVP, please include the names and ages of your children who will be attending. You MUST RSVP in order to attend this event! We thank you for your cooperation.
As in years past, we ask that each family brings $10 worth of non-perishable food items which will be donated to the food cupboard in Chester, PA.
Hope to see you there!
Teen and Young Adult Valentine Dance
Invitations will be sent in the mail to DSIG Members ages 13 years and older.
Join us for a much needed welcome to spring event at Linvilla Orchards on Saturday, March 21st at 10:45am. The day will begin with a private hayride to Bunnyland, followed by an egg hunt in the field. Try to arrive as close to 10:45 am as possible, the wagon leaves for Bunnyland at 11:00 am sharp. If you are not in the area, you will miss the ride. This event is completely outdoors so please dress appropriately. DSIG will not be offering food at this event, but families are encouraged to pack a lunch and eat together in the picnic area.
In an effort to build awareness, DSIG invites you to extend this invitation to your family and friends. The more the merrier! You are REQUIRED to RSVP for this free event. Please call Megan Califano at 484-472-8347 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Reservations will only be accepted up until Thursday, March 19th at noon. We’re sorry but we cannot accept any late registrations as we need to ensure there is enough eggs and candy for all children in attendance. This rule will be STRICTLY enforced this year.
We are looking for a few (4 or 5) people to help us with this event, assist with minimal setup or cleanup, stay behind and “hide” the eggs while everyone is on the hayride, assist the kids with an craft project or two. Please click here if you are interested in volunteering for this event.
March 21st also happens to be World Down Syndrome Day, so make sure you are rockin’ your crazy mismatched socks that day. If someone asks you about your socks, you can then take that opportunity to tell them about someone that you love who has Down Syndrome! If you are a member of the DSIG FB Page, we’d love to see pictures of you and your family rockin’ your socks!
The iCan Shine Bike Camp will once again be coming to our area this year. This camp is a wonderful experience for your child or young adult to learn how to ride a 2-wheel bike. This program has been attended by many of our members who now know how to ride a 2-wheel bike independently.
When: June 22-26, 2015
Where: Notre Dame Academy in Villanova, PA
Please see the flier in the link below for the details of the camp.
If you are a paid member of DSIG and your child completes the full week of camp, you will reimbursed by DSIG for the cost of the camp after completion of the camp.
You must be at least 8 years of age to attend and must meet the criteria that is listed on the iCan Shine website at www.icanshine.org. I encourage you to visit their website for information and videos on the iCan Bike Camps.
You must RSVP for this event by 11/18/15 to Megan Califano at [email protected]. When you RSVP, please include the names and ages of your children. No Walk-In’s Please!
As in years past, we ask that each family brings $10 worth of non-perishable food items which will be donated to the food cupboard in Chester, PA.
Board Members will be available that night to collect $10 for dues for the 2016 membership year.
Hope to see you there!
Teen and Young Adult Valentine Dance
Your teen or young adult should look for their invitation in the mail sometime during the week of 1/18/16. If we missed someone, please let us know! They must be age 13 by the date of the party to attend.
SAVE THE DATE*
DSIG Annual Holiday Party
*Please note: This event is being held on a Wednesday again
When: Saturday, 4/1/17
Time: 10:30 am hayride to Bunny Land (Please plan to arrive 15-30 minutes early so that you do not miss the hayride)
Where: Linvilla Orchards
There will be a hayride to Bunny Land followed by an egg hunt and light snacks. Please note, there is no rain date for this event.
Please RSVP by 3/25/17 to Joanne Bannister at [email protected]. Please RSVP Responsibly and on time as we cannot accept late RSVP’s.
We hope you can join us!
Maggie McHugh from Notre Dame asked me to share their bike camp information with the members of DSIG. This year they will be hosting this camp for their 9th year! I can tell you from personal experience that this was one of the best decisions that I have made in my life when I decided to sign Lauren up for this camp! We did not find this camp until Lauren was 21 years old, but I always knew that she could ride, we just needed to find the right way to teach her. Thanks to this camp, Lauren is an awesome and safe bike rider and we very much enjoy our very long bike rides in Ocean City, NJ!
When: June 25-29, 2018
Where: Academy of Notre Dame
560 Sproul Road
Villanova, PA 19085
DSIG will reimburse families who are current, paid members of DSIG, for the cost of one camp, at the completion of the camp. You will need to pay for the camp up front, and then once your child has completed the camp, you can submit a receipt for reimbursement to DSIG for the cost of the camp.
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